Seismic Interpretation Integrated with Rock Physics and Petrophysical Analysis for the Characterization of 'JAY Field,' Niger Delta
Keywords:
Seismic interpretation, well logs, Rock physics, PetrophysicsAbstract
Reservoir Characterization involves a holistic approach of describing a reservoir by integrating geologic, geophysical, petrophysical and reservoir engineering using all available data for the characterization of the reservoir’s geometric features (including structural and stratigraphic controls) and Petrophysical properties (including porosity, permeability and fluid saturation). The focus is to understand and identify the flow units of the reservoir and predict the inter-well distributions of relevant reservoir properties. JAY field was characterized via Petrophysical analysis, seismic interpretation and modelling, and rock physics analysis. Porosity and permeability models were generated and combined with petrophysical analysis in characterizing the delineated reservoirs. The rock physics cross-plots were used to quality check the results from the seismic and Petrophysical analysis. The structural interpretation of the 3D seismic data of the field revealed anticlinal structures (four-way closure) which is fault assisted and can thus allow hydrocarbon accumulation. Four of the faults are major listric faults that trend in the Northeast Southwest direction. Amongst the remaining fourteen minor faults, five of them are synthetic faults whose sense of displacement is similar to its associated major faults while others are Antithetic faults. Four horizons were established which indicated the top and base of the two reservoirs. The Petrophysical analysis indicated that the reservoirs have good pore interconnectivity (Average ?
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